
Soft Matter Nanoscopy Lab
Lee Research Group@GIST
(고분자 나노소재 나노스코피 연구실)
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Research Professor and Post Doc.

Niraj Kumar Vishwakarma
Research Associate Professor
Ph.D. Polymer chemistry, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), 2014
Research area
Polymerization-induced self-assembly, Block copolymer synthesis, Ionic liquids, Flow chemistry

Jeong Min Ji
Innocore Fellow
Max-Planck-Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
Ph.D. Advanced Material Chemistry, Korea University
Research area
Organic/inorganic materials for energy conversion and strorage, Homogeneous catalysis for sustainable energy conversion

Ju Hyung Chae
Innocore Fellow
Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, Ajou University, 2025
Research area
Polymer synthesis – development of polymerization methods and multifactor control of polymer structures

Seongmin Cheon
Innocore Fellow
Ph. D. School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam national university, 2018-2025
Research area
Bioinformatics, Data-driven de novo peptide design, Protein-Language Model, Agentic AI

Bu Yingjie
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, South Korea, 2021-2024
Research area
Biodegradable polymers, Green synthesis, Supramolecular peptide cryoprotectants

Jun Ho Hwang
Innocore Fellow
Ph.D. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST, 2019-2025
Research area
In-situ LP TEM, 3D TEM, Cryo-TEM, Crystallization-driven assembly for electro-optical applications

Jun Young Jeon
Innocore Fellow
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Ph.D. Department of Electronics Materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University
Research area
Sensor
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Students

Junyeon Yoon
M.S. School of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST, 2021-2022
B.S. College of Transdisciplinary Studies, DGIST, 2021
Research area
In-situ LP TEM, Ferroelectric polymer assembly, E-beam induced self-assembly

Hye Ryeong Park
(co-advisor, Dr. H. J. Lee at KIMS)
B.S. School of basic medical chemistry, Sunchon National University, 2022
Research area
Cryopreservation agents, MOFs(Metal-Organic Frameworks) synthesis and assembly

Hyeri Kang
B.S. Department of Polymer Engineering, Sunchon National University, 2024
Research area
Vitrimer Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Li metal battery, Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) analysis using Cryo-TEM

Dong Young Kim
B.S. Division of advanced materials engineering, Jeonbuk National Univeristy, 2025
Research area
IL@MOF-based electrolytes for low-temperature battery, Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) analysis

Minyoung Son
B.S. Department of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, 2025
Research area
Cryopreservation agents, FIPA(Fluorescence-based Ice Plane Affinity assay) analysis, Cryo-TEM

Hyo Jun Kim
B.S. Department of Engineering Chemistry, Chungbuk National University, 2024
Research area

Suryun Oh
(co-advisor, Dr. S.-M. Kim at KIST)
B.S., M.S. Chemistry
Seoul Sangmyung University, 2013-2019
Research area
In-situ TEM, SEM-FIB,
Synthesis of CNT by FC-CVD , Optimization of secondary cell using electrolytes

Leeseo Kim
B.S. Department of Chemistry (Double Major in Applied Chemistry & Biological Engineering), Ajou University, 2024
Research area
Amphiphilic Peptide, Cryopreservation agents, Self-assembly

Gwanyu Kim
B.S. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2025
Research area
In-situ LP TEM, Cryo-TEM, Crystallization-driven assembly

Chaeyeon Park
B.S. Department of Chemistry & Life Science, Sahmyook University, 2025
Research area
Polymerization-induced self-assembly, organic nanoparticle synthesis

Seo Hyeon Kim
B.S. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 2025
Research area
Battery binder synthesis, Observation of Si swelling mechanism using in-situ TEM

Taekyung Won
B.S. Department of Polymer Engineering, Pukyong National University, 2024
Research area
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Interns

Juyeong Jin
B.S. School of Materials Science and Engineering, GIST
Research area
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Researchers
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Administrative assistant

DongCheon Choi
B.E. Energy & Resource Engineering, Chonnam National University, 2007-2014

Soowan Yang
B.A. Political Science and International Relations, Korea University, 2013-2020